The Main St. Mall Fire: July 14th 2003

More than 60 firefighters from all seven Prince Edward County fire departments fought and contained a July 14 fire at the Main St. Mall. The interior of the Main St. Mall, which contained eight businesses, was declared a total loss by fire marshall and Farmville fire chief Tim McKay, who also concluded the fire was not set and likely began in the building's air-handling units. Fire crews were praised for being able to keep the blaze from spreading to adjacent buildings, including the Farmville police department and Town office, in addition to Main Street businesses. No firefighters were seriously injured.